A single dad is facing court for not returning a VHS rental - from 15 years ago.

James Meyers was pulled over for a broken taillight when he learned there was a warrant out for his arrest because he never returned Freddy Got Fingered.

The 37-year-old, from North Carolina, US, said he had been given a court date for failing to return the comedy rental even though the store has closed down.

Not returning rental property is a Class 3 misdemeanor in North Carolina and is punishable by a fine of up to £140 ($200), the New York Daily News reports.

James Meyers was arrested for not returning the 15-year-old VHS (Image: YouTube / J MadInfluence Meyers)

Meyer accused police of wasting resources and time, arguing there are more important things they should be focusing on.

In a Facebook video, he said: "You got the ISIS stuff going on and here I am losing half my day over a VHS tape."

When Meyer was arrested, the officer reportedly said to him: "I don’t know how to tell you this but there’s a warrant out for your arrest from 2002. Apparently you rented the movie Freddy Got Fingered and never returned it."